Mercedes Lackey started out writing short stories for Marion Zimmer Bradley’s anthologies. Her first novel was Arrows of the Queen, which was published in 1987. Below is a list of Mercedes R. Lackey’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Darkover Books

A Different Kind of Courage

(1985)

Object Lesson

(1990)

Set a Thief

(1991)

Rediscovery

(1993)

Poetic License

(1994)

Publication Order of Martis Short Stories

Balance

(1986)

Dragon's Teeth

(1988)

Publication Order of Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Books

Arrows of the Queen

(1987)

Arrow's Flight

(1987)

Arrow's Fall

(1988)

Stolen Silver

(1991)

Brightly Burning

(2000)

Take a Thief

(2001)

Exile's Honor

(2002)

Exile's Valor

(2003)

On the Other Side

(2003)

Chronological Order of Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Books

Exile's Honor

(2002)

Exile's Valor

(2003)

Take a Thief

(2001)

Brightly Burning

(2000)

Arrows of the Queen

(1987)

Arrow's Flight

(1987)

Arrow's Fall

(1988)

Stolen Silver

(1991)

On the Other Side

(2003)

Publication Order of Valdemar: Vows and Honor Books

Sword Sworn

(1986)

A Tale of Heroes

(1987)

The Oathbound

(1988)

Keys

(1988)

Oathbreakers

(1989)

The Making of a Legend

(1990)

The Talisman

(1990)

Wings of Fire

(1991)

By the Sword

(1991)

A Woman's Weapon

(1992)

Friendly Fire

(1993)

Oathblood

(1998)

Landscape of the Imagination

(2005)

Publication Order of Valedemar: Last Herald Mage Books

Magic's Pawn

(1989)

Magic's Promise

(1990)

Magic's Price

(1990)

Publication Order of Diana Tregarde Books

Burning Water

(1989)

Nightside

(1989)

Children of the Night

(1990)

Satanic, Versus

(1990)

Jinx High

(1991)

Killer Byte

(1994)

Magic 101

(2014)

Chronological Order of Diana Tregarde Books

Magic 101 is a prequel novella to the Diana Tregarde series.

Publication Order of Sword Of Knowledge Books

Reap the Whirlwind

(1989)

Wizard Spawn

(1989)

Publication Order of Shipscat Short Stories

SKitty

(1989)

A Tail of Two SKittys

(1994)

SCat

(1996)

A Better Mousetrap

(1999)

Publication Order of Bedlam’s Bard Books

Knight of Ghosts and Shadows

(1990)

Summoned to Tourney

(1992)

Beyond World's End

(2001)

Spirits White as Lightning

(2001)

Mad Maudlin

(2003)

Music to My Sorrow

(2003)

Publication Order of Bardic Voices Books

Lark and the Wren

(1991)

The Robin and the Kestrel

(1993)

A Cast of Corbies

(1994)

The Eagle and the Nightingales

(1995)

Four and Twenty Blackbirds

(1997)

Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Winds Books

Winds of Fate

(1991)

Winds of Change

(1992)

Winds of Fury

(1993)

Publication Order of Halfblood Chronicles Books

Elvenbane

(1991)

Elvenblood

(1995)

Elvenborn

(2002)

Publication Order of Wing Commander Books

Freedom Flight

(1992)

Publication Order of Bard’s Tale Books

Castle of Deception

(1992)

Fortress of Frost and Fire

(1993)

Prison of Souls

(1993)

Publication Order of Serrated Edge Books

Born to Run

(1992)

Wheels of Fire

(1992)

When the Bough Breaks

(1993)

Chrome Circle

(1994)

Silence

(2016)

Publication Order of Brainship Books

The Ship Who Searched

(1992)

Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Wars Books

The Black Gryphon

(1993)

The White Gryphon

(1995)

The Silver Gryphon

(1996)

Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Storms Books

Storm Warning

(1994)

Storm Rising

(1995)

Storm Breaking

(1996)

Publication Order of Elemental Masters Books

The Fire Rose

(1995)

Grey

(1997)

Grey's Ghost

(1999)

The Serpent's Shadow

(2001)

The Gates of Sleep

(2002)

Phoenix and Ashes

(2004)

The Wizard of London

(2005)

Reserved for the Cat

(2007)

Unnatural Issue

(2011)

Home From the Sea

(2012)

Steadfast

(2013)

Red as Blood

(2014)

From a High Tower

(2015)

A Study in Sable

(2016)

Publication Order of Elemental Masters Anthologies

Elemental Magic

(2012)

Elementary

(2013)

Publication Order of Fairy Tale Books

Firebird

(1996)

The Black Swan

(1999)

Publication Order of Valedemar: Dariens Tale Books

Owlflight

(1997)

Owlsight

(1998)

Owlknight

(1998)

Publication Order of Heirs Of Alexandria Books

The Shadow of the Lion

(2002)

This Rough Magic

(2003)

Much Fall of Blood

(2010)

Burdens of the Dead

(2013)

Publication Order of Dragon Jousters Books

Joust

(2003)

Alta

(2004)

Sanctuary

(2005)

Aerie

(2006)

Publication Order of Obsidian Trilogy Books

The Outstretched Shadow

(2003)

To Light a Candle

(2004)

When Darkness Falls

(2006)

Publication Order of Five Hundred Kingdoms Books

The Fairy Godmother

(2004)

One Good Knight

(2006)

Fortune's Fool

(2007)

The Snow Queen

(2008)

The Sleeping Beauty

(2010)

Beauty and the Werewolf

(2011)

A Tangled Web

(2012)

Publication Order of Doubled Edge Books

This Scepter'd Isle

(2004)

Ill Met by Moonlight

(2005)

By Slanderous Tongues

(2005)

And Less Than Kind

(2008)

Publication Order of Witches Of Karres Books

The Wizard of Karres

(2004)

Publication Order of Enduring Flame Books

The Phoenix Unchained

(2007)

The Phoenix Endangered

(2008)

The Phoenix Transformed

(2009)

Publication Order of Valedemar: Collegium Chronicles Books

Foundation

(2008)

Intrigues

(2010)

Changes

(2011)

Redoubt

(2012)

Bastion

(2013)

Publication Order of Shadow Grail Books

Legacies

(2010)

Conspiracies

(2011)

Sacrifices

(2013)

Victories

(2014)

Publication Order of Secret World Chronicles Books

Invasion

(2011)

Sgian Dubh

(2011)

White Bird

(2011)

Strike a Pose

(2011)

World Divided

(2012)

Revolution

(2014)

Exemplar

(2014)

Collision

(2014)

Chronological Order of Secret World Chronicles Books

Exemplar is a prequel story to the Secret World Chronicles series.

Publication Order of Stellar Guild Books

Reboots

(2011)

Reboots: Diabolical Streak

(2014)

Publication Order of Dragon Prophecy Books

Crown of Vengeance

(2012)

The House of Four Winds

(2014)

Publication Order of Herald Spy Books

Closer to Home

(2014)

Closer to the Heart

(2015)

Closer to the Chest

(2016)

Publication Order of Hunter Books

Hunter

(2015)

Elite

(2016)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

If I Pay Thee Not in Gold

(1993)

Tiger Burning Bright

(1995)

The River's Gift

(1999)

Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit

(2009)

Arcanum 101

(2012)

Dead Reckoning

(2012)

Hunter

(2015)

Publication Order of Short Stories

Last Rights

(1993)

Jihad

(1993)

Small Print

(1994)

Dance Track

(1994)

Once and Future

(1995)

Dragon in Distress

(1995)

Hallowmas Night

(1996)

Aliens Ate My Pickup

(1998)

To Dye For

(2004)

Scam Artistry

(2008)

Devil Went Down to Georgia

(2005)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Fiddler Fair

(1998)

Werehunter

(1999)

Charmed Destinies

(2003)

Winter Moon

(2005)

Harvest Moon

(2010)

The Princess, the Dragon and the Frog Prince

(2012)

Publication Order of Valdemar Anthologies

Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar

(1997)

Sun In Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar

(2003)

Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar

(2005)

Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar

(2008)

Changing the World: All-New Tales of Valdemar

(2009)

Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar

(2010)

Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar

(2011)

No True Way: All-New Tales of Valdemar

(2014)

Crucible: All-New Tales of Valdemar

(2015)

Publication Order of Anthologies

Flights of Fantasy

(1999)

Bedlam's Edge

(2005)

Nebula Awards Showcase 2016

(2016)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

The Valdemar Companion

(1990)

Mapping the World of Harry Potter

(2005)

If You Like Mercedes Lackey Books, You’ll Love…

Notes:A Cast of Corbies, Stoned Souls and Castle of Deception were co-authored by Josepha Sherman. Rediscovery was written with Darkover series creator Marion Zimmer Bradley. Invasion was co-authored by Dennis Lee, Steve Libbey and Cody Martin. World Divided, Revolution and Collision were co-authored by Veronica Giguere, Dennis Lee and Cody Martin. If I Pay Thee Not in Gold was co-authored by Piers Anthony. Tiger Burning Bright was co-authored by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Andre Norton. Knight of Ghosts and Shadows, Summoned to Tourney and Freedom Flight were co-authored with Ellen Goun.

Winter Moon also contains stories by Tanith Lee and C.E. Murphy. Harvest Moon also includes stories from Cameron Haley and Michelle Sagara West. Charmed Destinies also has stories by Catherine Asaro and Rachel Lee. The Princess, the Dragon, and the Frog Prince also includes contributions from Raul S. Reyes and Elisabeth Waters. Fortress of Frost and Fire is co-authored by Ru Emerson. Prison of Souls and Wheels of Fire were co-authored with Mark Shepherd. When the Bough Breaks was co-authored with Holly Lisle. The Ship Who Searched was co-authored with Anne McCaffrey.

The Halfblood Chronicles series was co-authored with Andre Norton. The Valdemar: Mage Wars and Dariens Tale series along with the novels Born to Run and Chrome Circle co-authored by Larry Dixon. The Heirs of Alexandria series and The Wizard of Karres were co-authored with Eric Flint and Dave Freer. The Obsidian and the Dragon Prophecy series are co-authored with James Mallory. The Doubled Edge series is co-authored with Roberta Gellis. The Shadow Grail series plus the novels Arcanum 101, Dead Reckoning, Beyound World’s End, Spirits White as Lightning, Mad Maudlin and Music to My Sorrow are co-authored by Rosemary Edghill. The Stellar Guild series is co-authored by Cody Martin. The Sword of Knowledge series is co-authored by Nancy Asire, C.J. Cherryh. Silence is co-authored by Cody Martin.

Flights of Fantasy was co-edited by Martin H. Greenberg. Bedlam’s Edge was co-edited by Rosemary Edghill. The story Dance Track was co-authored by Larry Dixon. The story A Dragon in Distress was co-authored by Elisabeth Waters. The Valdemar Companion is co-authored by John Helfers and Denise Little.

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